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Royal Intermediate School

Summary:

Royal Intermediate School is a public middle school in Royal City, Washington, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 404. The school is part of the Royal School District, which is ranked 195 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Royal Intermediate School stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (80.2%), significantly higher than the nearby Royal Middle School (83.04%) and Wahluke Junior High (97.72%). However, the school consistently underperforms the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts, SBAC/Math, and WCAS/Science assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.78% to 45.16% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 52.63%, 41.68%, and 49.73%, respectively. Additionally, Royal Intermediate School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.39% to 80.2%, higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,112 to $15,427 in recent years, the test scores have been declining over the past few years. While the high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students may be contributing factors, the school's performance is still lower than the nearby Royal Middle School, which consistently outperforms Royal Intermediate School in all subject areas. Addressing the challenges at Royal Intermediate School will require a comprehensive approach to identify and address the root causes of the performance issues.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 6261 Rd 12 SW
       Royal City, WA  99357-9733

(509) 346-2226

District: Royal School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,427 Help


Students who attend Royal Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Royal High School

Feeder schools for Royal Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Red Rock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.2%
White:
19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Royal Intermediate School ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.2%), White (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Intermediate School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Intermediate School is $15,427.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royal Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Intermediate School 822nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Royal Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Royal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal School District 195th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Royal Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.22 961st 1054 8.8%
2019 13.89 1011th 1130 10.5%
2021 30.84 742nd 1107 33.0%
2022 37.04 723rd 1169 38.2%
2023 25.37 908th 1169 22.3%
2024 29.69 822nd 1168 29.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.78 290th 333 12.9%
2019 10.78 247th 248 0.4%
2022 17.36 209th 213 1.9%
2023 15.54 231st 254 9.1%
2024 22.04 266th 320 16.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.01 517th 637 18.8%
2021 29.46 127th 158 19.6%
2022 38.57 275th 478 42.5%
2023 26.75 249th 308 19.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 757th 835 9.3%
2019 18.84 885th 979 9.6%
2021 37.99 531st 854 37.8%
2022 41.49 609th 1019 40.2%
2023 24.92 838th 1013 17.3%
2024 35.52 703rd 1024 31.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.38 42nd 61 31.1%
2022 54.64 17th 45 62.2%
2024 72.85 4th 25 84.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.34 905th 1004 9.9%
2019 20.13 902nd 1068 15.5%
2021 28.05 731st 1008 27.5%
2022 32.96 753rd 1100 31.5%
2023 29.05 801st 1094 26.8%
2024 33.90 726th 1093 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.07 918th 999 8.1%
2019 8.74 1027th 1075 4.5%
2021 32.21 680th 1025 33.7%
2022 39.53 643rd 1113 42.2%
2023 20.23 922nd 1099 16.1%
2024 25.06 845th 1099 23.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.05 465th 540 13.9%
2019 23.01 590th 697 15.4%
2021 37.62 302nd 501 39.7%
2022 42.96 372nd 694 46.4%
2023 26.08 502nd 633 20.7%
2024 33.95 451st 651 30.7%
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Rank History for White students at Royal Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.07 404th 1027 60.7%
2021 84.27 121st 943 87.2%
2022 89.63 64th 1031 93.8%
2023 84.32 131st 1011 87.0%
2024 89.39 64th 1009 93.7%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Royal Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 68 0 1 338 0 0 1 0 408
2017 61 0 0 326 0 0 1 0 388
2018 72 0 0 360 0 0 0 0 432
2019 73 0 0 362 0 0 2 0 437
2020 69 0 0 379 0 0 1 0 449
2021 78 0 0 338 0 0 1 0 417
2022 84 0 0 331 0 0 0 0 415
2023 80 0 0 324 0 0 0 0 404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Royal Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 408 17.0 24.0 74.3
2017 388 17.9 21.5 64.9
2018 432 18.4 23.4 36.6
2019 437 18.0 24.2 50.8
2020 449 22.3 20.0 74.8
2021 417 21.3 19.4 67.4
2022 415 23.1 17.9 77.1
2023 404 23.1 17.4 80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Royal Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 408 17.0 24.0 74.3
2017 388 17.9 21.5 64.9
2018 432 18.4 23.4 36.6
2019 437 18.0 24.2 50.8
2020 449 22.3 20.0 74.8
2021 417 21.3 19.4 67.4
2022 415 23.1 17.9 77.1
2023 404 23.1 17.4 80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Royal Intermediate School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201865.4%0.0%0.7%0.7%0.0%97.1%67.7%96.3%95.6%97.8%67.7%
201976.4%0.0%0.7%0.0%0.7%97.9%77.9%97.1%98.6%98.6%77.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Royal Intermediate School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.7%0.0%0.5%0.9%98.9%99.1%99.1%98.9%99.1%99.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Royal Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $792 (6.9%) $10,733 (93.1%) $11,525
2020 $417 (5.1%) $7,696 (94.9%) $8,112
2021 $670 (4.4%) $14,590 (95.6%) $15,260
2022 $843 (5.5%) $14,584 (94.5%) $15,427

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1011th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 908th of 1169 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Intermediate School)42.842.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal School District)42.842.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Royal Intermediate School)43.542.4
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Royal School District)43.542.4
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Intermediate School)37.137.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal School District)37.137.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Royal Intermediate School)30.222.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Royal School District)30.222.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Royal Intermediate School)26.424.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Royal School District)26.424.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Intermediate School)32.136.7
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Royal School District)32.136.7
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Royal Intermediate School)19.727.6
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Royal School District)19.727.6
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Royal Intermediate School)37.438.9
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Royal School District)39.942.2
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Royal Intermediate School)31.330.4
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Royal School District)33.828.7
 5.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Royal Intermediate School)26.424.7
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Royal School District)31.528.8
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students437404
 7.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic362324
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White7380
 9.6%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%80.2%
 29.4%

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Students who attend Royal Intermediate School usually go on to attend Royal High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Royal Intermediate School.

Students at Royal Intermediate School are 80% Hispanic, 20% White.


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